Mondstadt City, Knights of Favonius Headquarters.
After casually greeting the two Knights of Favonius standing guard outside, Li Qiuzhi entered the headquarters' main hall, then knocked on the door to the Acting Grand Master's Office without much hesitation.
Just as expected.
Lisa had arrived early and had drawn Acting Grand Master Jean over to the long rectangular table on the right to have tea.
This was the plan the two of them had agreed on. Between seven and eight in the morning, Lisa would come to the Acting Grand Master's Office to chat with Jean, and Li Qiuzhi only needed to arrive during that time.
That way, it would not seem too deliberate.
"Ahem, Honorary Knight, it's you. Is there something you need?"
Jean took a sip of tea and coughed softly.
Although it had only been a mild cold and fever, and Barbara had already cured her yesterday, it had still left her body a little weaker than usual.
"Uh-" Li Qiuzhi had been about to deliver the words he had prepared yesterday, but now that he was facing Acting Grand Master Jean, he seemed to have forgotten his lines!
No, I need to calm down. Remember it slowly. Don't rush!
Jean set down the teacup in her fair hand and looked with mild puzzlement at Li Qiuzhi, who had been saying "uh" for quite some time, then smiled.
"We're all friends here. Besides, you're the Honorary Knight of the Knights of Favonius. Whatever it is, you needn't feel awkward about telling me."
She swept back the golden hair at the side of her face, far more radiant than sunlight. Her delicate, snow-white ear slowly emerged before the strands settled gently behind it.
"Ahem, Acting Grand Master Jean, I have a small personal request."
Li Qiuzhi also coughed softly,